Nepal

My Adventure In Nepal: The Himalaya Rescue Squad
An Invitation From Ingo Schnabel And The Rest Of Nepal's Only Search & Rescue Team
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons / CC 2.0 Late one night, I received the following message via my LinkedIn account: "Dear Deb, I think it is time to find a person who wants to write our story of missing in the Himalayas--murder, love, vanishing, and loads of strange stories over 20 years of case files. If you know an adventurous soul, please inform her." The message was sent by the founder and leader of the Himalaya Rescue Dog Squad Nepal. I too am involved in Search and Rescue. And I'm als...

People Of Nepal
Nepal: A Colorful Mix of Cultures
The population of Nepal is a like a group of tribes -- known as castes -- who co-exist (though not always peacefully) and intermingle, but they are still very distinct. A melting pot it is not. Included in the mix are three main ethnic groups and more than forty castes speaking over one hundred languages. There are also Tibetan refugees, Buddhist monks from all of the world, transplants and seasonal workers from India, and Western expats living full-time in the country. Nepali people often ...

What To See And Do In Pokhara, Nepal
Pokhara: Nepal's Second City
Get away from the crazy, busy capital city of Kathmandu and enjoy some R&R and outdoor activities in Pokhara. ****** In the summer of 2010, I traveled to Nepal for three months. While this was essentially a working trip, I had plenty of time for sightseeing and fun, and there's a lot of both to be found in Pokhara, a small city surrounded by the Himalayan foothills and the awesome Annapurna Range beyond. Planning a visit? The following are my suggestions for what you can do in and around Pok...

Nepal Travel Information
Traveling To The Land Of The Himalaya
Since I'll be going from the United States (Arizona, to be specific) to Nepal for three months beginning in early May, I thought I'd keep track of my travel plans and information here, in case it might be of help to anyone else planning a trip. I'll also update the information when I return. If you have any questions or suggestions for me about Nepal travel, please leave them in the guestbook below. There's also a 10-question, multiple choice quiz to test your knowledge of Nepal. See how yo...

Nepal
The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Nepal ceased to be a monarchy as recently as May 2008, when it ratified a December, 2007 declaration that had settled a civil war going on since 1996. But in 2010 the country was in turmoil, with a caretaker government and the Maoists, now a majority in parliament, divided amongst themselves. Maoist Presidents from one faction were elected in 2010 and from another in August 2011. Perhaps now there will be stability at last. Time will tell. Meanwhile and always, Nepal is a spectacularly beauti...